1. EXCLUSIVE CUSTOM-MADE SPICE BLEND
From: LA BOÎTE
Give mom her own spice blend. Only three people per year will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with spice blender to the star chefs, Lior Lev Sercarz. And when her blend is finished, Lior can arrange for one of his famous chef clients to prepare a dinner for her, using her exclusive spice mixture.
Buy: email at lior@laboiteny.com
2. DELI-STYLE GIFT BASKETS
From: ZINGERMAN'S
Cookbook author Joan Nathan loves their pastrami and baked goods. They also sell handmade cheeses, varietal coffee and loads of gift baskets like the Reuben Sandwich Kit and the Spanish Artisan Collection.
Buy: www.zingermans.com
3. RARE INGREDIENTS AND TOOLS
From: LE SANCTUAIRE
Recommended by Los Angeles chef Suzanne Goin, they sell everything from tableware, to oil and vinegars, to molecular gastronomy tools.
Buy: www.le-sanctuaire.com
4. ITALIAN IMPORTS
From: GUSTIAMO
Buy your mom the pasta Mario Batali's Del Posto uses on their menu. Gustiamo seeks out small traditional producers in Italy and imports everything from pasta, to Chianti vinegar, to coffee, to capers.
Buy: www.gustiamo.com
5. SOUTHERN FOODS
From: THE LEE BROS. BOILED PEANUTS CATALOGUE
A Southern food assortment from cookbook authors Matt and Ted Lee. The range goes from boiled peanuts, to hard-to-find preserves and relishes, to barbecue sauces.
Buy: www.boiledpeanuts.com
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